News Archive
Listed below are the last 100 news headlines posted to The Network of Care for Seniors & People with Disabilities.
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Can we rise to the occasion and help with crisis of loneliness in nursing homes? 10/28/2020
Connecticut orders mandatory testing of all nursing home staff in hopes of staving off outbreaks, deaths as COVID-19 cases climb 10/28/2020
Texas reverses rule that allowed social workers to turn away LGBTQ clients, people with disabilities 10/28/2020
Princess to get $250,000 upgrade to comply with Disabilities Act 10/28/2020
Developmental Disabilities of Clark County announce winners of Golden Leaf Awards 10/28/2020
Local nursing homes offer webinar on senior depression 10/27/2020
Residents at Tunkhannock nursing home test positive for COVID-19 10/27/2020
Man accused of planning sexual assault at River North hotel so he could sue has a history of falsely claiming he’s paraplegic in lawsuits, prosecutors say 10/27/2020
San Diego will pay $425K to partial paraplegic city engineer in disability, ethnic discrimination case 10/27/2020
Making the most of Medicare changes in 2021 10/26/2020
Non Winnebago County residents welcome at River Bluff nursing home 10/26/2020
Advocates: Pre-existing issues key in nursing home outbreaks 10/25/2020
Indoor visits at long-term care facilities spotty despite new state guidelines 10/25/2020
Southwestern Illinois nursing homes, care centers add 129 new COVID cases in past week 10/25/2020
'Work with the disability community': Advocates call for better police training 10/25/2020
Porter County sees surge of cases; nursing home facilities see increase in death toll, officials say 10/24/2020
COVID-19 outbreak reported at Greensboro nursing home, state officials say 10/24/2020
Gordon and McFarlin vie for City Ward 5 seat 10/24/2020
Jon Lender: Late payments by state anger licensees who open their homes to people with intellectual disabilities: ‘It’s disrespect’ 10/24/2020
Sauk Valley reports 115 new COVID-19 cases Friday, outbreak at Dixon nursing home 10/24/2020
1 in 5 Kansas nursing homes had a staffer test positive for COVID last week, report says 10/23/2020
Federal 'strike team' sent to Williamsville nursing home as 61 residents test positive for Covid-19 10/23/2020
Come back 10/23/2020
ABLE accounts can help people with disabilities create a secure future. Connecticut finally created one. 10/23/2020
Schools report additional COVID-19 infections; local nursing home suspends public visits 10/22/2020
Health Department limits nursing home visits 10/22/2020
Class action lawsuit filed on behalf of BVSD special education students 10/22/2020
Patient, nutritionist agree: Healthy eating, balanced diet important during cancer treatments 10/22/2020
DeSantis relaxes rules on nursing homes to allow children, extended family visits 10/22/2020
Pandemic throws wrinkles into Medicare Advantage planning 10/22/2020
Groton nursing home struggling with COVID-19 outbreak 10/21/2020
Opinion: New ethics rule allowing discrimination puts disabled and LGBTQ Texans at risk 10/21/2020
Embrace Wellness: Cancer patients undergoing treatment see benefits from exercise, nutrition education 10/21/2020
Westland nursing home workers: Strike ends after contract deal reached 10/21/2020
Pennsylvania Senate passes bill that would allow limited nursing home visitation 10/21/2020
Old Saybrook police Facebook page goes dark amid 'defaming' posts, chief says 10/21/2020
Ten residents die from COVID-19 outbreak at nursing home facility in Norton, Kansas 10/20/2020
The Pa. voters campaigns are overlooking 10/20/2020
Ellie Rushing: 1 in 6 Pennsylvania voters has a disability. Why don't candidates campaign for their support? 10/20/2020
Fact-check: Is New York ’No. 46 out of 50’ in COVID-19 nursing home deaths? 10/20/2020
Reading School District special education teachers make house calls when virtual teaching isn't enough 10/20/2020
Loved ones thrilled with easing of nursing home visitation rules 10/19/2020
Naomi Ishisaka: How accessibility for all could make the world better after COVID-19 10/19/2020
Nursing home, assisted-living officials fear new wave of COVID-19 10/19/2020
COVID-19 outbreak at nursing home 10/19/2020
Alexis Krell: Families, caregivers oppose DSHS budget cuts that could take help away from 20,000 10/19/2020
Families struggle with visitor limits at nursing homes 10/18/2020
Unprepared: Lapses in planning, communication and safety left Connecticut’s nursing homes exposed when the coronavirus pandemic struck in force 10/18/2020
Southwestern Illinois nursing homes, care centers add 52 new COVID cases in past week 10/18/2020
Connecting through innovation Annapolis nursing homes and assisted living facilities promise change with the pandemic 10/17/2020
Two nursing homes in Guilford County report COVID-19 outbreaks, state officials say 10/17/2020
Letter: Price Johnson there for people with disabilities 10/17/2020
Butler County nursing home faces $1 million in unexpected coronavirus expenses 10/16/2020
Three employees accused of negligence after 89-year-old woman found dead outside Colorado Springs nursing home 10/16/2020
National Disability Employment Awareness Month 10/16/2020
COVID inspection finds southwest IL nursing home's residents were in 'immediate jeopardy' 10/16/2020
After 25 years at helm, Cedarcrest CEO announces retirement 10/16/2020
'When I am up I am very up': Life with bipolar disorder 10/16/2020
Covid-19 cluster at Allegany County nursing home includes two deaths 10/15/2020
Alamance sees 10th and 11th nursing home outbreaks 10/15/2020
She fought breast cancer and won; now Jacksonville YMCA trainer is fighting for research 10/15/2020
Park Ridge-based Avenues to Independence, serving people with disabilities, names new president 10/15/2020
Lawmakers OK bills to extend unemployment, change nursing home policy 10/15/2020
Update: West Baltimore nursing home continues to beat COVID-19 | COMMENTARY 10/14/2020
New Gracedale coronavirus cases leads Northampton County to close nursing home to visitors, executive says 10/14/2020
North Dakota fair housing group reports uptick in discrimination based on disability 10/14/2020
Portland woman advocating, educating as stage four breast cancer patient 10/13/2020
National Guard called in to help contain COVID outbreak at Minn. nursing home 10/13/2020
South of Downtown community rallies to support Lincoln restaurant owner after prostate surgery 10/13/2020
High Hope opens larger facility in Kirksville 10/13/2020
New Mexico State University to host Kitchen Creations diabetes cooking classes 10/13/2020
Indoor visitations can resume at nursing homes starting today 10/12/2020
October the month to recognize contributions of citizens with disabilities 10/12/2020
Volunteerism, working brings purpose to those with disabilities 10/12/2020
'Constant stress and worry' Program for people with disabilities on brink of collapse 10/12/2020
Pandemic of isolation 10/11/2020
Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo reserves time during COVID-19 for visitors with disabilities who can't wear masks 10/11/2020
Thousands of Bay Area seniors left scrambling as financial woes strike Medicare Advantage plan 10/11/2020
Southwestern Illinois nursing homes, care centers add 86 new COVID cases in past week 10/11/2020
Visitation logs, face masks among rules for indoor nursing home visits 10/10/2020
Pro bono law firm named in discrimination complaint Discrimination cited by 3 fired legal aid attorneys 10/10/2020
Minneapolis man creates Facebook page to inform others with disabilities about how to vote 10/10/2020
Visitation logs, face masks among guidelines for indoor nursing home visits 10/9/2020
Why Nevada halted the use of rapid coronavirus tests in nursing homes 10/9/2020
Alzheimer's Association Virtual Resource Fair 10/9/2020
Newsweek again names The Glen at Willow Valley state's best nursing home 10/8/2020
Kansas nursing homes now have a COVID metric. It's used as a guide for testing staff 10/8/2020
Texoma kicks off National Disability Employment Awareness Month 10/8/2020
October is NDEAM 10/8/2020
Mount Carroll nursing home reports coronavirus outbreak 10/8/2020
Massachusetts nursing home staff to face flu-shot requirement 10/7/2020
COVID-19 patients at Baxter Springs nursing home considered recovered 10/7/2020
Some Harford teachers, set to return to classroom next week, allowed to continue telework under ADA 10/7/2020
Ugg and Zappos release new line of footwear designed for people with disabilities 10/7/2020
‘The isolation is killing them’: Nursing home residents need visitors despite pandemic, Pa. group says 10/6/2020
South Hutch nursing home up to 40 COVID-19 cases 10/6/2020
Council talks Handi-Transit changes 10/6/2020
The Arc challenges stereotypes, expands role in community aid 10/6/2020
Alzheimer's Association hosts Virtual Resource Fair 10/6/2020
COVID-19 outbreak reported at Oskaloosa nursing home 10/6/2020